Moog Voyager "performer edition" vs. other additions?

[mholloway]

oh, figured it out -- so you pay 300 bucks more for backlight and color choice (or in the case of the electric blue, 300 bucks more for backlight and no color choice..)

-M

[Tibbon]

My Signature Edition sounds better, but that's just my opinion Plus no annoying backlight to make it buzz/hum.

(actually in all seriousness, my friend has an electric blue one, and I do think mine sounds different and the keyboard feels smoother)

[ProFool]

The buzz/hum on my EB is gone since the Quiet II upgrades, before my upgrade it drove me nuts... don't know about the Signature Edition though, I do know Moog used two keyboards so far.

Cheers

[The Real MC]

The analog synth engine is the same in all of them.

[syzygywell]

My SS is very quiet. I hear no hum, also the keyboard got replaced as mine was faulty. So its very smooth now. I would think if there was any difference at all it would be between the OS and any of the other versions.

[rids]

You pay so you can use it poor lighting situations. The SS is visually inspiring to look at and use. No audio/feature differences though.

[itisnick]

If you go back to the Signature Edition you had fewer memory banks, though you can still get an upgrade. The earlier Performer series when first sold years ago had fewer memories compared to today.

As suspected, the various editions and price differences just involve wood and lighting.

The operating system can be updated via MIDI so there aren't any OS changes that require service. Earlier units had poor aftertouch generation from the keyboard and can be upgraded.

Obviously the Old School and new XL unit have substantially different hardware, but not the other editions.

[networkacid]

Originally Posted by itisnick

The operating system can be updated via MIDI so there aren't any OS changes that require service.

Actually if you got one that came from the factory with an OS less than 3.0, it needs to be hardware updated before you can upgrade to 3.0 or higher.

[Tibbon]

As everyone's pointed out- there is no real difference between them. Its just cosmetic.

[Spectral Climax]

I love special editions but....yeah...the OS had the best style IMO...

[Tibbon]

Originally Posted by Spectral Climax

I love special editions but....yeah...the OS had the best style IMO...

Imma let you finish, but the Signature Ed had the best style of all time!

(actually, you're probably right, but I do love mine much).